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Do you think Commonhold will come into play in England and Wales?
Listen to Property Manager, Lewis Hood discuss his thoughts regarding “Do you think Commonhold will come into play in England and Wales?” “Currently, no! There are few incentives that offer developers a good enough reason to choose Commonhold over Leasehold from a financial perspective. Unless this changes, there is no clear sign of an increase to the current…
Do leaseholders have the right to request service charge accounts?
This is an interesting video with Property Manager, Jamie discussing whether leaseholders have the right to request service charge accounts. “Under Section 21 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, leaseholders have the right to request a copy of the summary of their service charge costs incurred from their Managing Agent or Landlord. Unless there are good reasons…
Grenfell continued – The importance of educating residents on the impact of their actions by Nick Coombe
Following on from our article yesterday where Dame Judith Hackitt spoke about Grenfell, we now hear from Nick Coombe, Protection Vice Chair, National Fire Chiefs Council with his thoughts. “I think it was clear after what happened at Grenfell that residents felt they were mistreated and betrayed for a number of reasons. Our role is to try and regain that…
Health and Safety update!
Health & Safety is the one thing that keeps property managers awake at night. It’s a constant worry and no property manager can be complacent – no matter how pro-active you are, there is always a risk. At BW Residential Ltd we are lucky to have the help and advice of Dom Maree. He is a Property Management Health &…
Can I sublet my flat?
Click below to listen to BW Residential Property Manager, Lewis Hood talk about subletting your flat and whether you would be in breach of your contract or not. “Your lease will provide details on whether you are permitted to sublet your flat. The majority of leases will allow you to sublet but you will often need permission from…
Unfair leasehold arrangements.
An interesting article was published recently regarding a government backed pledge to stop leaseholders being trapped in unfair and costly deals. Companies such as Taylor Wimpey and Barratt Homes have already signed the government-backed pledge, which commits them to doing away with onerous ‘doubling clauses’ that can result in ground rents soaring exponentially over a short period of time.…
Leasehold in London needs changing!
An article in Show House yesterday gave the views of the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, who has launched a new guide to help London leaseholders while at the same time stepping up his calls on ministers to overhaul the system of leasehold for homebuyers in the capital. An estimated third of London’s homes – and over 90% of…
Why do I need to pay Service Charge and what does it cover?
Listen to Property Manager, Lewis Hood explain why you need to pay Service Charge and what it covers.
What is the difference between Freehold and Leasehold?
Listen to Property Manager, Lewis Hood, who in the short video below, will explain the difference between Freehold properties and Leasehold properties.
What is a Section 20 Notice?
Click below to listen to Property Manager Jamie Fisk explain what a ‘Section 20 Notice’ is.